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Ar00902

SATURDAY , 23 RD MAY 1891

Installation Of Lord Dungarvan As P.G.M. Of Somerset.

INSTALLATION OF LORD DUNGARVAN AS P . G . M . OF SOMERSET .

THE Provincial Grand Lodgo of Somerset was held on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., at the Assembly Eooms , Bath , under the banners of three local Lodges—the" Royal Cumberland , the Royal Sussex , and the Lodge of Honour . The occasion was one of unusual interest , as Lord

Dungarvan was installed as Provincial Master of the Province in succession to the late Earl of Carnarvon . Many distinguished Masons , including Officers of the Grand Lodge , were present . The Lodges of tho county were strongly represented , and many -visitors from other Provinces

attended , the total number of Freemasons present being about 500 . The rooms had been prepared with much care and taste for the event , the floral decorations being very

attractive . Among the visitors who were present at the ceremony , in addition to Lord Enston , Prov . Grand Master of Norths and Hunts , the Installing Master , were : —

The members of the various Lodges , ranged under their respective banners , received the Deputy and members of Prov . Grand Lodge , who entered in procession , with the customary honours . The Lodgo having been opened , and formal business transacted , the brethren were called to

order , to receive the R . W . Installing Master . After the usual salutations , the Installing Master addressed the assembly upon the nature of the bnsiness which had called them together—the installation of a new Prov . Grand Master . He felicitated fche Province upon its splendid past ,

congratulated the members on the possession of so illustrious a roll of Past Prov . Grand Masters , and both the Province and Lord Dungarvan on his appointment , expressing the hope that under his sway Freemasonry would prosper even more than it did under the firm yet gentle sway of Lord

Amongst tho resolutions subsequently adopted was one expressive of regret at the death of Bro . J . L . Stothert . Votes of thanks were passed to the Installing Master aud visiting brethren , and in due course the Lodge was closed . The alms collected amounted to upwards of £ 14 , which was divided between the two Bath hospitals .

the Grand Lodge , Past and Present . In the course of a spirited speech , he observed that it -was a fortnight ago ho landed on the shores of old England , and since he had beeu home he had not spent a happier time than during that morning . The interest he took in being present on thafc

occasion was of a local , personal , and representative character . He was not altogether a stranger to Bath , aa it was only 4 G years ago that he last paid a visit to the city , and he was delighted to have had tho opportunity of seeing an old friend , the Earl of Euston , filling tho

honourable position of Installing Master . With regard to tbe late Earl of Carnarvon , thafc nobleman was fcho best friend the Australian Colonies had over had ; and thoy all cordially acknowledged his great services to Masonry in

tho Colonics . Ho congratulated the Province of Somerset on having such a Master as Viscount Dnngarvan , who , they were all sure , would maintain the prestige of his high office .

had a difficult task to replace him , and the matter had to bo seriously considered by his Royal Highness tho M . W . Grand Master . The Prince of Wales , after due deliberation and much thought , determined that there was no brother moro worthy to succeed him as Prov . Grand Master of Somerset

than Viscount Dungarvan , a nobleman who , as they were aware , had his home in their own county . At that timo their Provincial Grand Master was nofc possibly as well known to them as he was at tho present moment . He was initiated into Freemasonry in a distinguished London Lodgo

nino years ago , and he had already joined a Lodge near his own home , but circumstances had proventod him taking as active a part iu the work as ho would havo desired . Ho was happy to say that during tho brief interval between his appointment and installation thc brethren oi tho

Province had had many opportunities of personally knowing their Provincial Grand Master , aud they woro thoroughly convinced that no more worthy or hotter successor to their late lamented Brofcher tho Earl of Carnarvon could possibly havo boon ohoseu .

Tho Provincial Grand Master , who was well received , replied to tho fcoaafc in suitable tonus , saying thafc ho saw many friends around him , and others he had not mot boforu he hoped to see on going around the Province . Ho wont

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Ar00902

SATURDAY , 23 RD MAY 1891

Installation Of Lord Dungarvan As P.G.M. Of Somerset.

INSTALLATION OF LORD DUNGARVAN AS P . G . M . OF SOMERSET .

THE Provincial Grand Lodgo of Somerset was held on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., at the Assembly Eooms , Bath , under the banners of three local Lodges—the" Royal Cumberland , the Royal Sussex , and the Lodge of Honour . The occasion was one of unusual interest , as Lord

Dungarvan was installed as Provincial Master of the Province in succession to the late Earl of Carnarvon . Many distinguished Masons , including Officers of the Grand Lodge , were present . The Lodges of tho county were strongly represented , and many -visitors from other Provinces

attended , the total number of Freemasons present being about 500 . The rooms had been prepared with much care and taste for the event , the floral decorations being very

attractive . Among the visitors who were present at the ceremony , in addition to Lord Enston , Prov . Grand Master of Norths and Hunts , the Installing Master , were : —

The members of the various Lodges , ranged under their respective banners , received the Deputy and members of Prov . Grand Lodge , who entered in procession , with the customary honours . The Lodgo having been opened , and formal business transacted , the brethren were called to

order , to receive the R . W . Installing Master . After the usual salutations , the Installing Master addressed the assembly upon the nature of the bnsiness which had called them together—the installation of a new Prov . Grand Master . He felicitated fche Province upon its splendid past ,

congratulated the members on the possession of so illustrious a roll of Past Prov . Grand Masters , and both the Province and Lord Dungarvan on his appointment , expressing the hope that under his sway Freemasonry would prosper even more than it did under the firm yet gentle sway of Lord

Amongst tho resolutions subsequently adopted was one expressive of regret at the death of Bro . J . L . Stothert . Votes of thanks were passed to the Installing Master aud visiting brethren , and in due course the Lodge was closed . The alms collected amounted to upwards of £ 14 , which was divided between the two Bath hospitals .

the Grand Lodge , Past and Present . In the course of a spirited speech , he observed that it -was a fortnight ago ho landed on the shores of old England , and since he had beeu home he had not spent a happier time than during that morning . The interest he took in being present on thafc

occasion was of a local , personal , and representative character . He was not altogether a stranger to Bath , aa it was only 4 G years ago that he last paid a visit to the city , and he was delighted to have had tho opportunity of seeing an old friend , the Earl of Euston , filling tho

honourable position of Installing Master . With regard to tbe late Earl of Carnarvon , thafc nobleman was fcho best friend the Australian Colonies had over had ; and thoy all cordially acknowledged his great services to Masonry in

tho Colonics . Ho congratulated the Province of Somerset on having such a Master as Viscount Dnngarvan , who , they were all sure , would maintain the prestige of his high office .

had a difficult task to replace him , and the matter had to bo seriously considered by his Royal Highness tho M . W . Grand Master . The Prince of Wales , after due deliberation and much thought , determined that there was no brother moro worthy to succeed him as Prov . Grand Master of Somerset

than Viscount Dungarvan , a nobleman who , as they were aware , had his home in their own county . At that timo their Provincial Grand Master was nofc possibly as well known to them as he was at tho present moment . He was initiated into Freemasonry in a distinguished London Lodgo

nino years ago , and he had already joined a Lodge near his own home , but circumstances had proventod him taking as active a part iu the work as ho would havo desired . Ho was happy to say that during tho brief interval between his appointment and installation thc brethren oi tho

Province had had many opportunities of personally knowing their Provincial Grand Master , aud they woro thoroughly convinced that no more worthy or hotter successor to their late lamented Brofcher tho Earl of Carnarvon could possibly havo boon ohoseu .

Tho Provincial Grand Master , who was well received , replied to tho fcoaafc in suitable tonus , saying thafc ho saw many friends around him , and others he had not mot boforu he hoped to see on going around the Province . Ho wont